Exam 1: An Introduction to Social Psychology

One of the first steps to determining how each topic applies to your own life is to_____.

Which term describes the ability to test whether a hypothesis can be disproved

Lewin's equation shows that which two factors influence individual behaviors

How do single-blind and double-blind experiments isolate causal variables

How can you better learn the subcomponents of a larger social psychological concept

The scientific method requires which of the following

A researcher is using observational methods to understand one particular culture's views of appropriate grieving behaviors. With which discipline is the researcher likely associated

Taking self-report scales that have been used in social psychological experiments will help you really understand the concept being measured

Which of the following disciplines primarily employs observational research methods

A study compares the social behaviors between individuals in eastern and western cultures. Which important question of social psychology does this study seek to explore

Define and provide an example of a false dichotomy.

Which is a component of critical thinking

A double-blind experiment helps to ensure all groups are relatively equal.

Exploring social psychological concepts is a popular topic in literature and movies. Choose an example of a piece of media (book, movie, play, television show), that explores one important social psychological question. Explain how your chosen piece of media exemplifies this question.

What term describes the scientific study of human strengths and virtues

A researchers uses falsification when _____.

Comparative social psychology is most often used to explore the important question of why stereotypes exist and persist.

Compare and contrast the contributions of Wilhelm Wundt and Kurt Lewin to the field of social psychology. In what way were their contributions similar and in what ways were they different?

A study is researching how a particular subculture is geared toward certain behaviors. With which discipline are the researchers likely associated

Random assignment to groups helps to ensure that _____.